HEMPSTEAD MIDDLE

300 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hempstead Middle School is located in Hempstead, Texas, and serves as a core educational institution within the Hempstead Independent School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the early adolescent years, typically bridging the transition between elementary and high school. The campus is centrally located on 9th Street, functioning as a primary hub for the local community’s youth and academic programming.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth by offering a curriculum aligned with state standards, alongside various extracurricular opportunities. Like many schools in the region, Hempstead Middle emphasizes the importance of community involvement, student support services, and preparing its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of their future high school careers. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to create a structured and encouraging environment that addresses the unique social, emotional, and intellectual challenges of middle school students.

300

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HEMPSTEAD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	195
Black	75
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
195 (65.0%)
Black
75 (25.0%)
White
27 (9.0%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HEMPSTEAD ISD
Phone:	(979)826-2530
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 105

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 90